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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS, SATURDAY. DECEiIBBJl H By REV. RICHARD ORME FL1NN, PASTOR NORTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Psalma cfx, 4: "I give mytelf unto prayer." A Dedicated Life. In the utterance we have choaen a* our text, we And the Psalmist saying, "I Rive myself unto prayer,” and the significance of this assertion appears when we consider the fact that It was because he gave himself unto prayer that he became such a past master In this high art as that through three thousand years he has thrilled the souls and soothed the hearts of count less multitudes by furnishing them such satisfying expression of their spiritual aspirations, their mutual gladness, their sense of need or Uietr worship and adoration. On last Saturday we considered the God-given opportunity that Is furnish ed by the Isolation and enforced leisure of the aged, the secluded or the Invalid, to continue their service to the world and to make their lives count, by em ploying this leisure' for prayer. God undoubtedly excuses many from the engrossing demands of a more stren uous life Just In order that He may have today those who, like Moses and Samuel and Anna and Simeon of old, may give themselves to the higher service of Intercession. But such pray er Is not alone the privilege of those who live lives of retirement and lei sure, but Is available ns well to men of action and affairs. Prayer As a Carter. Today we wish to commend prayer as a career to the youngest as well ns to the oldest, and to the busiest as to the one of most ample leisure. Da vid was a busy man. He was a war rior, statesman and nation builder. His life was full of the most Intense activi ty, and hit* career characterized by a marvelous versatility and attention to engrossing duties, yet. ntnfd all and de spite all and above all, he gave himself unto prayer. ; Nor need we stand amazed at thin as though It were a most remarkable achievement, for If the facts are but examined we will find that,, like. Da vid, all of the Scriptural worthies who have given Inspiration to the race, by their service have also, like David, "given themselves to prayer.” Indeed, both In the Old Testament and In the New, we And the men who turned oft most work and who accom plished the greatest undertakings were those who gave themselves unstintedly to prayer, and It was not despite their prayerft, but because of them, that they accomplished what they did, Prayer and Busy Men. ■ Take Daniel as an Illustration: No man was ever much busier than he. He was prime minister of Babylon— the actual executive head of the greatest monopoly that the earth has ever known—end In the midst of his arduous labors, which he performed so admirably that his enemies could find no ground for criticism, he found he could not get on without turning aside thrice dally for stated prayers. (See Daniel vl.) - And, bestde these stated times, we And him on a special occasion taking a full three weeks' vacation that he might spend It all in a season of protracted prayer. (Daniel x). Or, If you seek supreme Illustration, take the case of our Lord. No man ever lived a life so full as was His, and no man ever gave so much of Himself to those who sought His help, or spent Ills strength so lavishly as did He In lie- half of those for whom He ministered; and yet we read after He had been teaching and healing all day, from dawn till dark, He at times would spend the time from dark till dawn again In prayer. Yes, Christ managed to And time to pray. He spent whole nights In prayer. • Prayer ^*nd Prowess. And even as the mighty men of d, so the mighty men of God since then, all down the line, have been men of prayer. Those who have been able to pack their lives the fullest of such Inbor as has counted for the most, have spent most time upon their knees. Such men ns Livingstone and Luther, Chrysostom and Knox, 8lr Henry Ha- verlock and Philip Melancthon, Gen eral “Chinese” Gordon and “Stonewall” Jackson were men of large affairs and nlso men who, like David, "gave them selves to prayer.” In his truly Inspiring little book on "Preacher and Prayer.” our own fel low-countryman, E. M. Bounds, of Washington. Ga„ has written: “The men who have most fully Il lustrated Christ In their character and have most powerfully affected the world for Him have been men who spent so much time with God as to make it a notable feature of their lives. Charles 8lmeon devoted the hours from 4 till 8 In the morning to God.”' Wesley began at 4 In the morning and continued until fi. “He thought prayer to be more of his business than anything else, and I have seen him come out of his closet with a serenity Of face next to shining." writes one who knew him. "John Fletcher stained the walls of hJs room by the breath of his prayers. Sometimes he would pray all night; always, frequently, and with great earnestness." Too Busy Not to Pray. Amid the trying hours when the des tiny of protestant Christendom was, humanly speaking, dependent upon the leadership of Martin Luther, and when every moment was precious, he de clared, “I have so much business I can not get along without spending three hours dally In prayer.” And *o It was with other busy men Who were often too much engaged dur. Ing the day to And sufficient leisure for special devotions, but were neverthe less too Intent upon the cultivation of the talent of prayer to be thus deprived of It, and so made special hours. \ Samuel Rutherford, of Scotland, one of the salptliest souls that ever adorned the doctrine which he professed, used to rise at '3 in the morning that he might’ make sure of his tryst with God. And Joseph Allelne would rise at 4 that ho might spend the Intervening hours In prayer before the tjnje for Ills busi ness to begin. If he heard other tradesmen plying their business before he was up, he would exclaim: “Oh, how this shames me! Doth not my Master deserve more than this?” Soldiers Who Prayed. The life of a soldier, and especially In war tlrpe, makes the practice of K>rayer difficult indeed, yet even to the soldier this career of a prayer life and prayer power is possible. No. one who Is acquainted with the campaigns of General Stonewall Jackson can fall to recognize how unusually distracting and Intense was his life in the Aeld. And yet despite all hindrances one of the striking characteristics of his life was the constancy of his devotions. But Stonewall Jackson was not the only officer of note who has been con spicuous for his maintenance of a prayer life. "Sir Henry Haverlock al ways spent the Arst two hours of each day alone with God. And If the en campment was struck at 0 a. m. he would rise at 4.” . General Chinese Gordon, who was probably, with the exception of Wel lington. one of the most brilliant lead ers that the English army has pro duced, was known by all as a man of prayer*. When he turned aside for private conference with his great Heav enly Commander-In-Chief he used to hang his handkerchief at his tfent door and when this signal was displayed all couriers or callers had to wait until the conference was concluded, for nothing was so important to him as his com munion with God. ''Chineso Gordon.” A story Is told of him which Illus trates the man. One night, years ago, as on Englishman living In Gaza, Pal estine, was hastening through the dusk to And safety In the city ere the robbers and wild animals should be abroad Ith the dark, he saw through the un certain light what appeared to be a man kneeling on the ground beside his horse. As the place was a very unsafe one he felt he must turn aside to warn the man, as he felt It would never do to leave him thus exposed. As he drew near he was stopped by words that were evidently not Intend ed for his ear. “O, my God," he heard him say. "toko me away out of myself lest I fall; make me bo look unto Thee.” REV. RICHARD ORME FLINN. Hesitating to Interrupt the stranger's devotions, th© Englishman shrunk from approaching pny nearer, but he could not persuade himself to leave the man to his fate, and so after waiting a mo ment. he approached him, saying: “I beg your pardon, but you are In danger here.” The man arose, and the Englishman's uurprlse waa great when he found him self standing face to face with General Gordon. "What are you doing out here In this dangerous place?” he asked, not yet recovered from his astonishment. . “This morning I received a telegram from England asking me to undertake a mission which I have longed to un dertake all my life,” replied the general. “It Ailed me with such e’atlon that I felt I might get Into trouble through pride, and I thought I would Just get upon my horse and go away to humble myself before God." And thus It ever was with this great I ader of England’s armies. Ills prow. can and prayer went hand In hand, and busy though he was - he did not allow anything to hinder Mm from the privi lege nnd power ho found In prayer. A Chance for You. Now the sum of the matter is this- You may pray If you will. Yes. no mutter If you are-busy, you may ac quire power ir. prayer. Moreover, prayer is such a source of power and the source of such power, that no one who wishes to make the most of his life can afford to do without It. But real prayer, the kind that is pow erful, Is an achievement. Like any other art, it is the Issue of industry. Unlike some other arts, however, power in prayer may be acquired by any one who will obey the conditions and con scientiously apply himself. All have a capacity for becoming great In prayer, but, alas! it is not every one who has the courage. Skill of any kind Is cost ly. Perfection Is had only at a price. And as toil Is alw'ays attached to at tainment, the price of prayer power Is patient and unwearied practice. It is this demand for patience and courage that many will not meet, and henqe they never learn to pray. But to him that dares to pay the price the reward is certain. He will learn to pray and through prayer he will have power with God and man. Prayer Demands Practice. No one need be discouraged because at Arst he makes potr progress at pray er. No musician ever mastered the key board In a day. Even the mightiest musicians had to begin with simple chords and struggle with clumsy An gers. Their ascent came by climbing, not by soaring. It was after they had reached tho summit that they soared. And so it Is with prayer. We learn to pray by pray ing. And (hough it seems little worth our while to pray when we begin, if we but persevere wo will gather strength. “Nothing was ever great at the beginning.” Elijah, who was so tnighVy In his prayer as to lock the skies and then unlock them and call clown the Jloods, “was a man subject to like passions as we are.” When he be gan he had to learn by practice. Like ourselves he had to struggle for faith end patience before he acquired power. Prayerless Christians. One of the tragedies sometimes con nected with a Christian’s experience is the loss of peace and Joy and power. If the truth were known there are many who are still keeping up the outward forms of religion who have lost all the experience of its reality. There are some /perchance who have ceased to pray, and there are others who continue the form and kneel each night to repeat a prayer formula, but they have not really prayed for weeks, or It may be years. The causes of this loss of life and of arrested prayer are numerous. Some times it is secret sin. Sometimes It Is neglect of the means of grace. Some times It Is disobedience to the prompt ings of the Spirit and sometimes it is the result of a too zealous and unwise devotion to business. > The work we are doing may be a good work; Indeed It may be the Lord’s work. We may be busy teaching or preaching, but if we become.so busy that we neglect to take sufficient time for earnest and unhurried prayer, so that our devotions become merely for mal. our nerve is soon cut and we suffer a spiritual collapse. A Fatal Substitute. Mr..E. E. Wood some time ago, writ ing In a church paper under the cap tion of “A Fatal Substitute,” remarks that “every great soul-winner has con quered on his knees. Prayer is a mighty force In bringing a'.hell-gqlng community to the cross of Christ. O, how many have started out in the Lord’s work with vigor and success. The blessing of God attended their labor wherever they went. They lived on their knees day and night But after a while they thought they had learned the holy art of soul-saving. Gradually they began to put their trust In ,their sermons and what they knew of the trade, and gradually they began to lose power and unction, and results were less and less, until, at last, dis couraged and worn out, they went out of the business altogether. Satan is delighted when he gets a worker ’so busy’ that he can’t And time as he did when he Arst began to invite men to the cross, to spend hours on hla knees in earnest, prevailing prayer. Why is It that so many evangelists, who have felt, when they began their work, that It was for life, have suddenly dropped out? The chances are that they did not tarry before the Lord every day and keep oiled and mellow and fresh In their souls.” Taking Time. Yes, undoubtedly the failure to give sufficient time to prayer accounts in many instances for our loss of unction In It. Some things must have time or they can not be successfully maintain ed, and prayer Is one of these. No musician can keep his cunning that neglects his practice; one day’s ab sence from the keyboard makes a dif ference. as one has said, that the mu sician feels. One week makes a dif ference that other musicians feel and one month of no practice makes a dif ference that is recognized by all. And so with prayer. Our practice must be constant, and we must give time to it. If we have grown powerless In prayer and upon self-examination can discov er no sin of omission that we can rem edy by obedience or of commission that we can right by confession and restitu tion, then we need only to give more of time and patient effort to our prayers and their power will return. Too Busy to Pray, But If time Is so necessary to prayer and our lives are already so full, how can we take time enough to acquire, the skill and power that we need? Well, this suggested difficulty sounds plausible, but let us be honest with ourselves. “Each of ua has all the time that here Is.” “Nobody that ever lived has had a less or more allowance than twenty-four hours to a day. In thle re spect all men and women have eiapn. the same amount to spend.” . 7 '\ h! , b , ut you so*'. I have more cl mu, that claim my tlmo than other, h». Now. of course, all the time there u will be claimed by something, be It dm. or no, but this Is just tho point—th.r! Is no duty that can be higher than that of maintaining our spiritual lit, and atrength, aa thus only can we me*i nnd adequately perform our other du ties as they arise. No man can with sanity become so busy as that he nee lects to breathe and eat and re«t and sleep: and prayer Is to the snlrltuid life what breathing and resting are to the physical. We ought to be a, bus, as we can be. but we can not afford to be too busy to take a proper amount of time for prayer. Making Time to Pray. Suppose you are ono of thoie who are always "rushed,” what are you to do about the matter of prayer? Is thli wonderful avenue of activity really open to you? Yes. For the thins, you really want to do after all are tho things that you somehow nnd time to do. Or, If this Is not so. then your course Is utterly Impotent and lrr». tlonal. "The things crowded out may be the things you ought to want, and the things you sometime, want a little- but they are not the things you want most and that you are determined to have.” "The realization of this fact ought to Clear your mental atmosphere and besides set you to thinking.” When we are convinced that "without doubt It takes time to become spiritual" and that without doubt there Is no spirit uality without prayer power and no prayer power without patient practice —when, furthermore, we realize thst without prayer power and eplrltnallty there can bo no true success In life- then what shall be our conclusion' Let It be this: ‘1 will TAKE TIME even if I have to MAKE TIME. Oth ers have done this, and they have been as busy or busier than I am, and so I am determined whatever It may mean Jn _the way of readjustment I will do “Not until we systematize, not until we come out boldly and say, T must have this daily supply of grace, and I will,’ not until we place the day's du ties back of us resolutely at soma stated hour, and say to them. Walt" can we hope to scale the high walls where the sun rests continually and the soul finds a benediction w aiting at each day's end." Now, my brother, what Is your decision? Will you longer neglect this great concern, or will you serious- ly consider the claims of prayer and enter upon It ns a career? God help you to so to do; and God help you not only thus to decide to do, but to begin at once to do so. Yes, at this moment say with David: "God helping me, I will •give myself unto prayer.’ * BAPTIST. CAPITOL AVKXt'K HAITIST-Joliu E. Briggs, pastor. Trenching at 11 n. awl f:S0 p. m. hy the pastor. Morning subject, "The Lord'. Shot-Ins.” hpeclnl ninth' nt both hour., luiplrlns roitgrt-gntlmm! slim ing, led by a largo rhuru. choir. Rundny .obool nt tiio n. m. Junior linlon in 3 p. m. iJldloa' Mbndonary Hm-loty Molinav at I p. ni. Prayer and pral.o service Wndues- flay at 730 p. m. Hnndiiy sehool 1 brlatmna tree eserclsei Thttroder night, when every, laxly Is expected to bring aoraethlng tor ,!bo orphans. Everybody Invited. ' JONES AVESl'E BAPTIST—Jshndeei nt It a. ni. and ?:« n. m. Ilev. J. T. Diimeren crtll preach nt both services. Huujlny wnw‘1 It 9:30 n, in. Hong service of thirty min ute! will premie Hun«lny *rh»ol to practice in new song liooks. on flundny, December R. the Hunan? school will have n (docking Ihower for the orphan!’ home. Louie* A hi Rocletv meet* every Monday afternoon nt 3. All Indie! of the church are earnestly re- incited to attend the mid-week prayer BieetluR Wednesday nt 7:30 p. in. JACKSON HILL BAPTIST—North Jack* lon nnd East avenue. Take Forrest avenue or Boulevard cnr. John P. Jordan. P. D., mini*ter: reildenre. 2H Hast nvenue; Hell shone. Rtervlee nnd nernion at 11 a. in. nnd F:30 p. m. Sunday school nt 9:30 a. in. young people'* meeting at 6:46 p. n». 1 rnycr meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. in. Ipunjj Woman’* Missionary and Aid Society Mon- jay nt 3:30 p. in. Women’s prayer meeting Thursday at 2 p. in. Woman’s Missionary ind Aid Society Thursday nt 3 p. m. Sun beams Friday at 3:3) p. m. ihe public I* -ordlally Invited to nil service* of this fbnrcb. At the morning service the pastor prill preach u Christmas sermon. At the evening hour there will In* special music by a triple quartet nnd the opening of the luestton box. WOOD W A It D AVENUE IIAPTIHT-Snn- lay school nt 9:30 n. m. Preaching nt 11 a. it. nnd 7:30 t». m. by the pastor, Ilev. II. ?. Hurley. Sermon to Christians nt the, morning limit*. Herman to those who tire not Christians nt the evening hour. Junior B. V. P. I?, nt 3 |». in. Woman’s Mission- try Union Monday nt 3 p. m. Prayer meet- ,ng Wednesday nt 8 p. tn. EDGRWOrm BAPTIST—Sunday school nt PM a. m. Preaching nt il n. iu. nnd 7:39 i. m., by V. c. Noreross. All most cor- flally invited Dal CENT HAL HAITI 8T—-T be thirty-seventh nituitnl meeting of the church Mill be he nt il u. m. it e.u ill tig b,. the past * 1 I'- in. humbly m meeting* tor the SECkNii BAITIBT—Boielny nt 9:*) u. 111. At litis hour |#r. .1. m. Crust, u! .vtlstivlile, iciiti., wilt audios* the nuuduy sCiiout. the {Mimic is i-oroi.uij in»it on. At tile U uiiiH'tt seryiev ft'. J. M. 11 usi, of .uihIi 1 Hie, 1 vlib., mi.I pleach. Ills suuject irmii*,. 1 hi is.mu** Holy of tloiies. in. suojeci being * Chrisliui sermon hun.tiiy owning piirtU'Ulurly to young peo nil .autre* •Milieu K oung ileu s Mu ilodger* m .Il itutlrc— . *:oiiary Hotiety Mommy e\ettl Ail yutlUg men me curuinily pastor, i»r. .lohn E. While, Milt cuuduet mo regular \\ etluesmiy evening pray lee, i>Lgiiiiitui{ ut ?::>•> o'chh-s p. 1... White uni lecture on the Hutidsy school lessou for the following hominy. All bun tiny school teachers nun those lutciested 11; tue Huutiny school lesson me curdiully In vited to lie present. Aridity night the ti. 1. 1*. U. meet* nt clock. lMMANUUI, llAITIST-Uorncw uf Uiilr ilreet nn.l H-rwtl nvenne, H.-v J 1> Will- jbester, pastor. Hiinday school nt 9:3-> a. 11., T. L. Cam;*, superintendent. Crouching it It a. m. nnd 1:45 i». nt-. by the pastor. Junior Union at 2:S» p. ia. Phflattuu prayer meeting nt 6:3-) p. »». Mid-week service Wednesday nt 8 p. iu. B. P. \ . I rldny it 7:45 1*. m. .Stronger* and visitor* t-or- llally Invited to nil service*. .TEMPLE BAPTIST cumuli Corner of Mangum and West Hunter street*. Itev. A. C. Ward. D. D.. pastor. Preaching at Il n. m. by the nsstor nnd nt i:*W p. iu. br Itev. Lindsay Vhiry. Holiday school nt l^dn. tn.. W. M. Perryuinu, superintendent, prayer meeting every Wednesday at <:«» ?. tn. WE8T END BA1TIHT—-John F. Purser, pastor. Service* Sunday »t It n. u». and r:30 p. m. Bundsv school nt »:30 n. m.; B Y. P. V. 111 6:45 p. w. The 1-adle* Aid Inritty meet* «*n Monday nftetnoou at 3:S). Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. CENTRAL RAPTIKT-Thlrly seventh rn lust church meeting on Sunday. December A. 1907, nt U o'clock a. m Program: Hpcelal anisic, under the direction of Dr. 1>. !•. Har well. mus ten I director, mul Miss Fannie Klckllghter. <>r*aut*t. Address by Dr. It. L. Motley, pastor. Ordiimtlmi of the newly- Mected deacon*. J, M. Moore. II. D. H«r- •ell* ami D. F. Harwell. Annual report; umounrenient of emomtttee* for 190*. Ad- Ires* on the outlook for ins l>y K. 1. l»n- • ts. chairman I ward of deacon*, atid M, A. Harris, chairman finance committee. BAPTIST TABERNACLE—Dr. I^n CL Broughton will begin 11 series of sermon- ncture* Hundny night on the subject, H Oor Bible *ud It* Critic*." He will preach lunday morning on "I'niyer.” PONCE DBI.EON AVENUE BAITIST- ftev, Junius W. Millard. D. l>„ pastor. At t:$> s. m. Hundsy school. Mr. A. B. CnW- well, superintendent. At 11 n. m. ntul 7 $) p. m. the church meet* for worship, with breaching by the {Htstor. The palrfle Invited. SOUTH HIDE BAPTIST—Capitol avenue, between lluygood and Weynmti. Preaching at 11 a. in. and 7:3d p. in. by Ilev * “ Sunday school Christmas entertainment ut 7:30 p. in. rritlay. Good singing miu warm welcome. Take Lttkewoou car mid get utf ut Capitol avenue. PHCAT ILU'TIHT—Dr. W. W. Landrum, pastor. Morning worship at 41, evening at • :3J. Both morning mid evening services conducted by the pastor. Mrangers mol all ethers cordially Invited. METH0DI8T. TRINITY METJIODJHT—Corner White hall and Trinity. Dr. 4. W. Lee, pastor, will preach at 11 a. iu. and 7:3h p. ut. Morning subject, "The Ministry of Augels lit Modern Life;” evening, "Abrtb and lib Ivory Palace In Hmunria?* Hundny school nt 9:39 a. in., IV. O. Foote superintendent. Weekly proper meeting Wednesday nt 7:30 In k Georgia enue and Grant street, D. H. Kdetifield. Jastor. Herrlces at II a. m. «nd VM p. ni. Sunday school at 9:39 a. tn. Junior Baptist llcgniar organ recital nt 7:16 p. ut. NELLIE DODD MEMORIAL-Uev. M. L. Underwood, pastor. Preaching at li n. in. mid 7 p. 111. by the pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. tu. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:89 p. m. WESLEY M EM Oil I Al*—Corner Auburn avenue and Iv.v street. Ilev. 11. P. Fakes, pastor. Sunday school at 9:3d a. in., M. M. Davies superintendent. Busy people's Bible das*. W. C. Witbam teacher: young men’* ltnraca class. Miss Llzsie S.Upo teacher; young Indies' Phllntben cla**. Sir. Walker White teacher. Preaching at II «. u». by the pastor. Song service ut 7:3d p. ut. H1»e- dui music by the churns ntul orchestra. Preaching at 8 |». tu. Epworth League de votional meeting nt 6:3U p. tn. Subject. "Au Evening with India; loader. Mis* Matilda. Burmaii. M. D. Worker*'. ootmdl Wednesday at c:3d p. in. Prayer mcctlug Wednesday r:.W p. ST. JOHN METHODIST—The pastor. II. C. Christian, will preach at It n. m.. All member* are nrgi**! to be present. At 7:30 11. ta. an eloquent missionary .will *|a-ak. Strangers welcome. ST. LUKE METHODIST—At the June, tlun of Here.tu nveuue utid l'owell street. Sunday school at 9:3) a. ill.. S, M. Davis superintendent. Preaching at 11 a. ut. atid tu. euitf reupie * » 11I011 at «:3rt p. in. Umy ad song service Wednesday tu 7:30 y. KG ELSTON MEMORIAL—Dorner Wash ington and Fulton *tr»M*r»*. Preaching at 11 u. tu. and 7:30 p, nt. l»y Itev. A. F. Elling ton. D. D. Hutidsy school nt 9:5) u. »u. KpWorth Lague at €39 p. in. GRAPE METHODIST—Uonter of Boule vard and Highland. Itev. t\ C. Jarrell, panior. Sunday school at 9:30 s. ut., W. A, Albright superinfemlent. Preach lug by the pastor at 1! a. m. and 7:30 p. in. Epwortb League tit 6:£) p. tu., J. S. Cook president. PAYNE MEMORIAL METIIODlST-Por- ner liunuicutt and l.uekle streets. W. T. Hnnuleutt. pastor, Sunday school at 9:30 a. tu.. W. M. Pharr superintendent. Preach ing at il a. m. by the pastor, and nt 7&$ p. m. by Dr. J. T. Dave*, presiding elder et the Atlanta district. Prayer meeting Wedursday at 7:39 p. iu. ST. MARK METHODIST—Rev. H. U. Belk, pastor. Residence, 3S E. Third street. Prenclilng ut 11 11. tn. and 7:30 p. tu. by tlie pastor. Sunday school ut 9:3) a. nt. Deaf unite class. Mr. W. F, c.’rtisselle teacher, Mr. 11. V. McCord superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday ut 7:30 p. tn. Public cordially Invited to nttcud all these services. ST. JAMES METHODIST—T. It. Ken dall, Jr., pastor. Preaching at 11 a. iti. sud 7:37 p. ut. Nuiulny school nt 0:30 n. tn.. D. E. Gorman superintendent. Prayer meet ing Wednesday at 7:30 p. in. W A LK E R ST It BET* M ET 110 D 1ST—Cor ner Walker and Nelson street*. Installa tion services nt 11 n. in. New latard of stewards will Is 1 Installed. The pastor. Rev. W. T. I family, will preach a special sermon, subim-t being "The Duty of n Steward." A special musical program has been arranged by Mr. T. O, Connelly, Mrs. M. J. Anderson. Mr. Paul Baker, Miss Jeannette King, Miss Jimmie Irwin, pian ist. Evening service will begin at 7:30 Ser mon by pastor. Sunday school nt 9:30 a. 111.. IV. If. Terrell auperutoudeut. Prayer nnd song service Wednesday nt 7:39 p. iu. HEMPHILL Am METHODIST—Sun day school at 9:30 n. nt. Preaching at 11 it. in. nnd 7:39 p. in. by It. IL ltobb, pastor. Morning subject, "The Work of tho Holy FIRST METHODIST CHURCH-Junctlon of Peachtree and Ivy streets. Rev. J. S. French, pastor. Sunday school at 9:43 n.*m., W. II. Patterson, superintendent. Preach ing nt 11 a. tn. by Rev. Joel T. Daves, presiding elder of the Atlanta district; at 7:30 p, iu. b.v the pastor. Junior fatigue at 2 p. in.; Epworth League nt 6:30 p. tu.; mid-week servlet* Wednesday nt 8 p. in. CONGREGATIONAL*" METHODIST - M Cooper street, two blocks front Whitehall. Rev. ltolfe lliiut, D. D., pastor. Preaching Sunday at 11 it. in., by the (uistor, nnd at 7:39 p. ni. by Ilev. Charles Russel! William*, of Philadelphia, extension Bible lecturer of the W. W. White Bible Teachers’ Training School of New York. Sunday school at “ in.. J. G. C. Woodworth, superin- C. M. G * . meeting W Friday at 7:30 p. PARK STREET METIlODIST-rCorner of 1‘nrk and Lee streets. Rev. M. 1.. Trout man. paster. Pastor's residence 174 I.e6 street. Bell plume 294 West. ^Preaching nt 11 a. til. and 8 p. ni. by the pastor. Sunday acheol nt 9:39 n. in* Mr. John Fhnnnon su perintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday ut 8 p. tu.. followed by a teachers’ meeting. Pew* free. Stranger* cordially Invited to l»e present. PRESBYTERIAN. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN—One block from the postofflee on Marietta street, lb L. Lltiglc. D. D.. (Ml*tor. Divine services at 11 u. iu. and 7:39 p. tit. Sunday school aw:». Prayer meeting Wednesday evening n,t 7:45. led by the pastor. Seats are free ami contributions voluntary. BARNETT PRESBYTERIAN—Corner of Hampton street nud Bradley nveuue, J. Ed win Hcmphllt, pastor. Services every Sun day at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. tn. Sumiay sdiool at 3 p. tu. Mid-week prayer meetiug and cbora* practice Thnrsulay nt 7:39 p. m. The subjei-t for thh Sunday morning service will be, "Will a Man Roll God?” Sunday evening. "Render Therefore Unto Caesar the Things that nr« Caesar’s and Untp God the Tbitiga that ore God’s." NORTH AVENUE Corner North nveuue 1 _ _ | . Rev. Richard Ortue Fllnn, pastor. Mont- lug worship nt 11; evening worship nt 7:45; preaching by the pastor. Sablmth school at 9:30, Hoke Smith *ml Clutrle* i>. Tnller, initerltttendent*. Young Men's D-ngoe, Phil- allies nnd Strangers’ Class at 9:45 a. m. Men’s Bible Conference nt id u. n». cove nanter Ruud nt 3:3) p. ut. Christian En deavor nt 6:45 p. tn, Wednesday at 7;45 11 ARBIS STREET PRESBYTERIAN— orner llarri* and Spring street*.' Service nt 11 a. ut.. Rev, George A. Beattie will preaeh. Sunday school nt 9:45 a. tn. “ FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN—Corner of cttaml>erlin street. I'reaching every Sun day nt 11 a. tn. and 7:3» p. in., by the pas tor. Rev. T. II. Newkirk. Regular mill- week prayer service every We«loe*day even- lug at 7.S) p. tu. Sunday school at 9M a. tu. CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN-Washing ton street, opposite enpttoL Rev. Theror, II. Rice, D. !».. pastor. Services Sunday at ** - —1. am) 7:30 p. m. Preaching l»r Dr. J. Eagan, nt 9;30 a. in. Music by orchestra under leadership of Mr. Erwin Mueller. Brotherhood, President Marlon . Jackson. Hundny ut 9:30 a. nt. nnd Thursday nt 7:30 p. 111. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday nt 7:30 p. tit. Pews free. Strangers cor dially welcomed to nil services. WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN—Cor ner Forrest avenue and. Boulevard. Rev. 14. F. 'Gullle, pastor. Workers' prayer nud Night sermon, “How Some Outside of. the Church." Wednesday prayer uieet- vd l»y teacners meet at 8:20. Visitors welcome to all service 411ft Of I' Men Are Hav Y. P. S. nt 6' .......... . Ing at 7UW, followed.by tewfiers meeting ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTE UlAN—Corner Whitehall nnd Whitehall ter race. Preaching by the pastor. Rev. James A. Gordon, at It a. nt. and 7:45 t>. tu. Sab bath school nt 10 u. in.', Y. P. C. U. nt 7 p. m. Morning subject, "The Gold iu the Crucible;" evening subject, “The Books of Judgment Opened.” Wednesday evening prayer meetiug ut 7:45. Subject, "The Apos tle Paul.” EPISCOPAL. Third Sunday In Advent. CATHEDRAL—Corner Washington snd Hunter. Very Rev. C. T. A. I’Tse, D.D., dean. At 7:3) n. in., holy eoiurottubm; 11 n. in. litany, sermon nnd holy communion; 4:30 p. m.. evening prayer and ssrimm. Sunday school 9:30 a. in. All other days: At 7:30 a. tn., holy communion; 9 a. m., morning prayer; at 4:30 r». in., evening prayer. Wednesday und Friday: Lltnuy at 10:30 n. in. ST. LUKES—Pen chirps, between Currier aud l’lne. Rev. C. B. Wlimer. D.D.. rec tor. At, 7:30 a. ut., holy communion; 11 a. tn., morning prayer and sermon; 7:30 p. ni., evening prayer und sekuion. Sunday school at 9:45. INCARNATION—Lee, near Gordon, West End. Morning prayer nud senium nt 11, evening prayer and seruiou nt 7:39. Sunday school lit 9:45. ALL SAINTS—Corner West Peachtree nnd North avenue. Rev. Z. S. Kurland, rector. At 6 a. tn.. holy communir.it: ut 11 a. m.. morning prayer and sermon; 4 n. in., evening prayer; Sunday school nt 9:45. EPIPHANY—Corner Moreland nnd Euclid avenues. Rev. C. A. Langston, vicar, Iu charge. Morning prayer nud serwou ut 11. Numbiy school nt 9:45. MISSION OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS- Woods avenue.'uenr Went Peaehtree. Sun day school every Sunday at 3:30 p. ui. * ST. ANDREWS—Corner Glenn nnd Kent streets Rev. Gilltert I (lag!*. D.O.. tu ■barge. Evening prayer and sermon nt 7:30. Sarnlay school nt 3:5). id sermon nt 11. ST. TIMOTHY’S—Kirkwood. 1M> com munion and sermon ut 11, by the Rev. Gil bert Iiiggs, D. D, ST. JOHNS—College Park. Rev. Gilbert Iiiggs D. D., In charge. Morning prayer ami *ermou at 11. ST. IGNATIUS-jTallnpoosn. Rev. It. F. He IUdte tu ehnrgw Holy commuiilou aud sermon at 11 by thf Rev. S. S. Hjtear. ST. MArtOARETS-Carromon, Rev. R. F. Du Belle In charge. Morning prayer und sermon at 11. UNITARIAN. FIUST UNITARIAN—Spring street, cor ner West Uttlu. Rev. Alexander T. Bowser, alniiter. Subject for Sumbty. l)«H*e4»lH'r 15. •Jesus* Cure for Sin.” Service* at 11 a. ut. Sunday school meet* at 10 o’clmk, Ifou. Hamilton Douglas, superintendent. LUTHERAN. NT. JOHNS GKUMAN—Corner Forsyth and Garnett street*, tj* NUMlstmu, pastor. PreachlitE In tlenuan nnd English ut 11 a, in. Huuday school at 10 a. u». ENGLISH LUTHERAN—t*huroh of the Redeemer. Corner Trinity, nml Otpitol pla«-»*. Rev. E. *’. Urouk, tad^ iI*-»ruUig Rice. Sabbath school. *n|»erlntcudcut t ' Johu fend eat. Evening service *t 7:3). UNIVER8ALI8T, . UNVERSALIST CHURCH—Corner ©I Peachtree and East Harris street*. Rev. E. Dean Ellcnwood, pastor. IteMldence, 40 East llarri* street. Regular preaching service ut 11 n. nt.. with sermon by the pastor. Subject. "The Blessing of the Pure In Heart.’ Sunday school nt 9:46, with clnssea for alt; Mr, If. C. Blake, super- luteqdent. CHRISTIAN. FIRST CHRISTIAN—t.’orner of S. pryot nnd Trinity avenue. Rev. II. K. Pemiletou, pastor. Preaching nt 11 n. 111. and 7:30 p. m. Morning thtmic, “The old Coveuant and the Now.” evening theme, “Moral Power.” Th* illusion! program I* ns follows: MORNING. Organ. Cnprlcclo—Wely. Anthem. ‘The Lord I* King”—Pierson. offertory, “Other Refuge Have I None”— Parker. PoHtiude. - « EVENING. Organ prelude. Andante 111 F—St. Saens. Anthem, "Ix»rd of Heaven”—Crnnmer. Offertory, quartette, "Sweet Sabbath Eve” —Mins Martha Bearden. Mr*. Lloyd, Mesars. Emery Cnidwell ami Harry Jones. Uunocutnpnnled Trio. "Room at the Cross” —Misses Rcarden. PoHtiude. Bible Kciiool 9:3) a. ui. Christian En deavor 6:3) p. in. COLLEGE PARK CHRISTIAN—Rev. F. M. Adams, pastor. Bible school every Lord’s «lny at 10 a. m. . Preaching first Lord’s day nt H n. m. nnd 7:30 p. in. exchange pulpits with Rev. Bernard P. Smith, of the West End Christian church. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Thomas Prather, leader. Topic. "Confident Testimony for Christ.” A cordial welcome to alb tor. Bible school at 9:45 a. in.; Red and Blue contest on. Preaching ' o’clock. Subject, "On the ... Christian Endeavor at 6:45, Percy Gentry, leader. Preaching at.7:30 by Denn L. Bond. CHURCH OF CHRIST—West Kn«l nve- line. Bible study at 10 n. iu.: communion service nt 11 a. m.; preaching nt 11:30 a. “Ml 7:3) p. ui. by Evangelist S. II. II raycr meeting Thursday evening ut 7 CONGREGATIONAL. CENTHAL CONGREGATIONAL—Sunday school at 9:39 n. in. Clansc* for all age*. Kindergarten system used in primary de partment. Special ladies' class led by Dr. Baker. Morning service at 11 o’clock; ser mon by the Rev. Smith Baker, I>. D. Music by choir ami male quartette. Young l»eo- ’ *' *’ ice at 6;*) p. m„ led li^ STANDING UP AND SPEAKING OUT Tops, Comment, on th. Uniform Prayer Mooting Toplo of tho Young Poo- plo’» Sociotie,—Chrittian Endeavor, Baptist Young People's Union, Ep worth League, Etc.—For December 15 la, "Confident Testimony For Chriet.” Luko 12i 11, 12.. Acta'4; 13-33. By WILLIAM T. ELLIS Stain] no .trnlglit nnd apeak out loud," was the auric© we used to get from out teachers of rending. The same (s good ad vice for Christinas. Bearing witness to the deepest convlctlous of ©ne^s hesrt should be a cardinal principle of an honest person’s life. A feeble, faltering, doubtful testimony Is about the equal of no testimony at alh Confident, modest, unfen ring wit news to the The friend that can not be counted upon * “** trlend at any time. nt all times, never was » uiony for Christ." People’s service at 7:45 n. m.. with special song sendee And lecture by Dr. linker. Tuesday nt 3 p. ui. the loi- dles’ Fiilon'will meet Iu the pastor's study. Subject, "A Ladles* Union Prom n Pastor s Point of View." Leader. Mrs. Zaehry. Dr. (Inker will address the meeting. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday nt 8 p. m. Everyone who attends should come pro- pared to quote n Scriptural verse contain ing the Word "Peace." CATHOLIC. SUrflEK HEART CATHOLIC-FrarliW and Ivy streets. Sunday, the third Sunday In Advent. Masse* at 7, 9:3*) nnd solemn high urns* nt 11 o'clock. Children's mass at 9. followed by Sunday iwdiool. At the 7 o'clock mass the Young Ladles' Sodality and the Sunday school children will approach holy communion in a lasly. At the solemn high mass the Very Rev. Bishop of the Diocese will preach. There Will be Rotary, sermon, by Father Rapier and benediction at 4 |>. m. After the high mass there will lie a parish mcctlug of the |>cw holders in the Sodality Hall. Masses during the week nt 6. 6:30, 7 and 8 o’clock a. iu. Wednesday. HI *' ‘ and MISCELLANEOUS. Missionary to Speak. On Sunday eveulug. December 15, at 7:30 o’clock. Miss Ella Leverltt, missionary to Chinn, will talk at St. Johu* church. Mis* Leverltt 1* one of our most talented ami consecrated missionaries and this is one of the last opportunitie* Atlantans will have to hear her. as she soon leaves to resume her work In China. — Armlstesd, of Chicago, who is Attend ing the Free Methodist convent Ion. will speak N*nud:ty afternoon. PSYCHOLOGICAL HOC I ET Y—The At- lirata Psychologies! Society, Uotiert Bryan llarri*on president, will meet Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock at 122 Peachtree street. „„ ___ Subject for consideration, "The Psychology lift It up and do it.-Phillip* Brooks. ihe mate of a Yangtse river steamship once summed up for me this whole matter. It was tur up In the Interior or China and the burly, stern-voiced mate was walking the deck, keeping an eye on the Chines* sailor*. Now u man Is not made mate of a Chinese ship because of his ability to make pious remarks. Between stentorian exhorta tions to the sailors the mate and 1 talked about the passenger* he carries, who may be broadly classified as missionaries nnd missionary critics. "Well, It always seemed to me this way.” remarked the mate; "If a Mail has the best thing in the world, which the Christian thinks he has. nnd is not willing to share it. then I think he Is not very much of a man.” Therein the wisdom of this sailorrnsn saw clearly n fundamental truth. Christianity has failed to do its pri mary work with n person If It has not made him eager to share his Christianity. Who ever Mill not hear open witness to his fnlth has no fnlth worth witnessing to. . A lover is forever bragging about his be loved. Honietimes he make* himself a nui sance to bis friend*. Yet his enthusiasm Is pnrdonuble and understandable. Ills love fills his life to overflowing. It is his con suming psssiou—his meditation by day, his dream by night. Therefore he can not re sist revealing his Joy. No more can tho person whose life Is crowded with Christ hide that fact from the world. In every proper way he Is l*.und to show that his An Interesting study of this book of Acts follows through it* page* n* n golden coni of guidance, the Idea of lioldness. Home eleven times the very word, In its root or derivatives. Is employed, and. significantly, always In connection with bearlug witness. The first recorded pruyyr of the iufaiit Christ was n prayer for botdue**. Tbs first record of the great Apostle's preaching was a report of bold testliubuv. or "free utterance;’’ the Inst record of him we linve Is that he continued preaching the word with Imldncss. This great book Is it story of conquests because it Is n story of cour age. rhe Chureb grew because It wn* brnve In declaring its message. It hears to nil time the proof thnt a company of Christ’s friends, who testify fearlessly to the fnlth that is In them, are simply Irresistible. It is n matter of common observation that what the Church need# J* not more men, but more mnu. Number* count for less than character. A handful of disciple* of Jesus, faithful to the uttermost, can ac complish more than n legion of nominal church members; n bit of bfnrt-searrliluj her* would be good for all of ns. nesses. The Church will win her fore the world, not because of the wisdom of her advocates, but because of the *lu- cerlfy of her witnesses. There is a kind of testimony for t'hrlst which is n mere professionalism—a form of rant. Stereotyped phrases nre dead ns dead. Merit conventionalism Is ns lifeless In re ligion a* elsewhere. The wisdom of dlvlin* Illumination Is needed to make plain how nnd when to speak for Christ. Mere glib- uess Is not the best witness. Sometimes tt significant silence Is more effective Ilian a sermon. A look, nn attitude, n stern wool, n gentle word—each in it* own place, may . oue form wlil Mr. Moody uted to any thnt “some people have Just enough religion to make them miserable.” The cure for this is In nn out- and-out religion* life of free, frank testi mony. Opcu avowal of fnlth. deciding fur Hlui, is the sure pathway to peace ««'} power In dlsclploghln. The Joy of the Lota I* known only to those who know the Joy of free, fruuk and fearless witness-bearing to Him, of Colors.” There will be n strong nnd at tractive musical program aud a ten-minute lesson xm “Health and Happiness.” All meetings of this society nre free to the public nnd visitors are accorded a hearty nt 7:30 p. m. Tuesdays nud Thursdays. Seats nre tree and n cordial Invitation to lie present at any of these exercises Is extend ed to the general public. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEN TIST—Services at 11 s. m. and 8 p. in. Sub ject, “Is the Universe, Including Mnu, Evolved by Atomic Force?” First reader. Waiter'll. Bedard. Church edifice, West Baker street, near Peachtree. SEVEN-SENTENCE SERMONS. The call to religion I* not to be better than your fellow*, hut to be' better tbau yourself.—Beecher. BUY NEW CHURCH POR BRETHREN Oar <lml, ,tm trim ! with an fr Ami what w. hnvr Iwen, nmlce* t are. i what V, —Adou. He ha, unt learaeil the leunu of lire who doe* not every day ■uruiouut a fear.—Etuer- •ou. hare none, Inilaitry will tupiily tho cieney .-finikin. Only tt»a. ate crowned and sainted It ha with frltfs have been acquainted. —LuucfMlow. Oo. take that tnak of your* which ron hare been helm lint Iwfore. ami shirking, nnd wnlkhist around, ami on thin eery day The building of the United Brethren church, kown ns the tabernacle, which In located In McDaniel ntreet, has re cently been nold to the erection hoard of the Congregational church for H- 000. After selling the tabernacle, tin church purchitned the building occupied by the South Pryor Street Presby terian church, at the comer of South Pryor and Vantmr atreetn. Temporarily the two congregation, will Jointly u«» the church. Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock- Bishop T. C„ Carter, who I, In chars* of the Southern district of the United Brethren church, will deliver a sermon and he will preach again at nlglu. Annual Conference. The annual conference of the Sleth- odlst Episcopal church will be held next Thursday at the Hemphill Ave nue church. Bishop David H. ilv jre presiding. The conference will be In session td» remainder of the week. ' . Among the prominent church wors en who will be In attendance upon tn- conference will be Dean Broward at i ■■ University of Chattanooga, who «>" preach every night; Dr. VV. F. Ander son, a well-known educator, an-l ** McLean, who also comes from 1 ■“* tenooga. GOVERNOR'S CUP COFFEE. MMd. pleasing and healthful drink. -'** your grocer. 23c the pound.